Tuesday, January 15, 2008

3D Video Special

Make a Video Clip Contest

Rules
Choose a friend from class.
Choose a topic from the series of questions in Content Page iv. and v. in the textbook.
Book your topic with Weixiang.
Share your knowledge & perspectives in a short video from min 30 sec to 5 mins max.
Videos due the week after the topic you have chosen is covered in class.
Post your video on the class history blog.

Technical
Create your slides in powerpoint
Insert photos, text and animations
Save file as JPEG File Interchange Format
Open files in Windows Movie Maker
Edit storyboard, timing, music etc.
Save as Windows Movie Maker Projects
Upload on class history blog

Orientation
View at least 3 of the WWI videos embedded below.
Rate your favourite video.
From watching the videos, think about
1. how a theme helps in story-boarding a video?
2. how are graphics and images best used?
3. how can music be used appropriately?
4. how should factual information be introduced?

Schedule
Videos for Units 1.1, 2.1 & 2.2 are due on or before Term 1 Week 9 2007
Videos for Unit 3.1 are due Term 3 Week 4 2007
Videos for Units 3.2, 4.1 & 4.2 are due Term 4 Week 6 2007